Walking Adam out, Chelsea hopes Adam can update her once he gets to the chateau – this is starting to feel like an Agatha Christie novel. Adam gives her a kiss and assures he’ll come home to her and Connor soon. Running over to open the door, Holden says – hi, aren’t you Chelsea Lawson?
Tessa’s imaginiation has ‘run amuck’ – she hasn’t fallen in love with someone else – she’s trapped in her own misery. Maybe it’s worse than you can imagine, Daniel worries his friend.
In the park, Mariah flashes back to laughing and kissing her creepy old man friend.
Now home, Vikki hugs a devastated Claire. After some jokes about all the things they won’t have to endure anymore (like Cole’s sloppy Joe sandwiches) she puts his coat around Claire’s shoulders ~hug~
Vikki tells Claire how much her father loved her. Yes, she really believes in heaven.
Tessa did think Mariah was worried about the legal ramifications of what she did – or her reputation. Daniel worries Ian damaged her so badly that she couldn’t help doing something she’d regret.
Claiming to be a huge fan of Chelsea’s career, Holden claims to be looking for a job in fashion. Chelsea sees right through him – I no longer work in fashion but you already knew I worked at Newman Media. You work for Damian in LA. Weird that I just saw you at CL’s. How do you know Cane Ashby? Holden just met him. Huh – it looks like he was giving you your marching orders. What exactly do you do for him?
Chelsea continues to bust Holden’s lies. Why did you approach me? Maybe he’s a sucker for a beautiful, interesting woman.
Tessa will shield Aria from her and Mariah’s pain. Daniel approves – he focused on Lucy after losing Heather. Taking her hand across the table, he’s pleased to be ‘a distraction’.
Claire wishes she could reach Kyle. Missing her parents and Nick, Vikki offers to lay down with her until she falls asleep. Before going upstairs, she puts Cole’s coat around her Mom’s shoulders.
Yes, Holden can be trouble but he’s worth it and can’t resist wanting to know a woman who catches his eye. Since he’s wearing a shirt from her line, he must be a fan – but everything else you said is a lie, she leaves with her take out and a grin.
Muffling her sobs, Vikki picks up a hefty book Cole had been reading and takes it up to bed.
Daniel’s OK if they put off their guitar lessons. No need, Tessa wants to feel like she’s putting out something positive into the world.
Still in the park, Mariah flashes back to sitting with a pillow in her lap. What have I done, she cries.
Claire comes downstairs to leave Kyle a message she’s not sure he’ll receive. I need to hear your voice. It’s my Dad; I lost him; he’s gone ~click~